System and method for making corrugated packaging that encloses curved objects

Abstract

A system for enclosing curved objects includes a first panel may include a first top portion, a first rear portion, a first side portion, a first bottom portion, and a first front portion. A second panel includes a second top portion, a second rear portion, a second bottom portion, and a second front portion. And a third panel includes a third top portion, a third rear portion, a second side portion, a third bottom portion, and a third front portion. The first panel is coupled to the second panel by at least a tab and a slot. And the second panel is coupled to the third panel by at least a tab and a slot. Each top portion is coupled to a respective front portion by a tab and a cut-out aperture. Each panel is positioned at an angle relative to a neighboring panel. The angle may comprise an obtuse angle.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A system for enclosing curved objects, comprising:
 a first panel comprising a first top portion, a first rear portion, a first side portion, a first bottom portion, and a first front portion, wherein each of the first bottom portion and first top portion is in the form of a right trapezoid; 
 a second panel comprising a second top portion, a second rear portion, a second bottom portion, and a second front portion, wherein each of the second bottom portion and second top portion is in the form of an isosceles trapezoid; and 
 a third panel comprising a third top portion, a third rear portion, a second side portion, a third bottom portion, and a third front portion, wherein each of the third bottom portion and third top portion is in the form of a right trapezoid; 
 wherein the first panel being coupled to the second panel by at least a tab and a slot, the second panel being coupled to the third panel by at least a tab and a slot, and each top portion being coupled to a respective front portion by a tab and a cut-out aperture; and 
 wherein the first, second, and third panels collectively define a single space configured to receive a curved object. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1 , wherein each panel is positioned at an angle relative to a neighboring panel. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the angle comprises an obtuse angle. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 1 , wherein each top portion is at a ninety-degree angle relative to a respective front portion. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 1 , wherein each side portion is at a ninety-degree angle relative to a respective front portion. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 1 , wherein each cut out-aperture comprises a flap that is positioned adjacent to a respective tab. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 6 , wherein each cut-out aperture further comprises an opening. 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 1 , wherein a certain curved object is positioned within the volume defined by the panels.